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Harrison, NY Police Department
Sunday August 18th, 2024 :: 01:11 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 03:30PM

FFWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Fairfield County in southern Connecticut... West Central New Haven County in southern Connecticut... Central Westchester County in southeastern New York...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 109 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury, White Plains, Naugatuck, Port Chester, Southbury, New Canaan, Rye, Newtown, Fairfield, Greenwich, Trumbull, Harrison, Westport, Ridgefield, Darien, Monroe and Bethel.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAIRFIELD, CT ... NEW HAVEN, CT ... WESTCHESTER, NY

Instructions:

Move to higher ground now! This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. If you are in a basement, be prepared to move to a higher floor.

Address/Location
Harrison, NY Police Department
650 North St
Harrison, NY 10528

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 914-967-5111

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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